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Feature film — 1914

The Avenging Conscience (1914)

5.91h 23mDrama — Horror

Thwarted by his despotic uncle from continuing his love affair, a young man's thoughts turn dark as he dwells on ways to deal with his uncle. Increasingly convinced that murder is merely a natural part of life, he kills his uncle and hides the body. However, the man's conscience awakens; paranoia sets in and nightmarish visions begin to haunt him.

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A high-signal pick with 33 votes.

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Director: D.W. Griffith

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Cast & crew

Henry B. Walthall as The Nephew

Henry B. Walthall

The Nephew

Spottiswoode Aitken as The Uncle

Spottiswoode Aitken

The Uncle

Blanche Sweet as The Sweetheart

Blanche Sweet

The Sweetheart

George Siegmann as The Italian

George Siegmann

The Italian

Ralph Lewis as The Detective

Ralph Lewis

The Detective

Mae Marsh as The Maid

Mae Marsh

The Maid

Robert Harron as The Grocery Boy

Robert Harron

The Grocery Boy

George Beranger as

George Beranger

Donald Crisp as

Donald Crisp

Josephine Crowell as The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)

Josephine Crowell

The Sweetheart's Mother (uncredited)

Walter Long as The Detective (uncredited)

Walter Long

The Detective (uncredited)

Wallace Reid as The Doctor (uncredited)

Wallace Reid

The Doctor (uncredited)

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